Program Officer – Business Development, Ashshash Project

POSITION TITLE: Program Officer – Business Development LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh STATUS: Full Time REPORTS TO: Senior Manager – Training and Employment POSITION SUMMARY: The ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is a program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The Business Development Program Officer will support the Sr. Training & Employment Manager in carrying out activities related to economic empowerment through various services, such as entrepreneurship training, enterprise development and market linkage, and technical assistance Sustainable Reintegration Partners (SRPs). The ‘Ashshash – For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking, Phase II’ is a four-year program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Ensure timely and high-quality implementation of business development-related activities of the survivors according to the approved work plan • Oversee partners and support to overall work planning and implementation of activities related to the Enterprise or Business development of the trafficking survivors • Ensure effective Entrepreneurship development training based on the demands of the survivors with the engagement of Business Development Services (BDS) providers and Sustainable Reintegration Partners (SRPs) • Establish strong market linkage with district and national-level value-chain actors such as private sector companies, business associations, chambers, National Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB), trade body, and other business communities. • Develop capacity development training module for survivors of trafficking considering business management, financial literacy, marketing, product development, and other relevant areas. • Support access to finance initiatives for the survivors through establishing relationships between survivors and financial institutions for getting collateral-free loans and other financial facilities • Organize entrepreneur’s conference at the district level for establishing a women entrepreneurs’ network and connection with larger buyers with the support of BDS providers and SRPs • Support initiatives for capacity development of SRPs’ staff related to business development support for the survivors • Foster partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders such as government agencies, private sector companies, financial institutions, NGOs, and business associations • Closely monitor survivors' progress in order to establish themselves as microentrepreneurs • Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) component to track and assess the progress and impact of the program and analyze information to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement. • Contribute to knowledge-sharing, lessons learned, and best practices documentation to build an understanding of programmatic results and impact in relation to desired outcomes. • Support to Sr. Training and Employment Manager and Private Sector engagement Manager to carry out economic empowerment-related activities • Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • At least Bachelor’s degree in any relevant subjects, Business Administration/ Economics/ Development Studies is preferable • Master’s degree in the relevant subject will be an added advantage • At least 5 years of experience in business or entrepreneurship development, or a relevant field • At least 3 (Three) years of progressive experience of dealing with private sector organizations acquired in reputed local NGOs, INGOs, Private Sectors, and relevant business organizations. • Working experience in BDS, private sector companies, chambers, business associations, and trade body will be an added advantage. • Experience in supporting implementation of gender and social dimension intervention and gender mainstreaming in projects is a plus. • Ability to plan and implement iterative field-level activities for business systems change • Ability to explore and recommend interventions to Field Team • Good analytical & problem-solving skills and an energetic and focused approach to mentoring • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills • Ability to work with various national and international team members and flexibility to adapt to different work conditions • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and project management skills • Written and oral communication skills in Bangla and English, including the ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences Other: Bangladeshi citizenship or residency with work authorization SALARY: The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits are offered. APPLICATIONS: The deadline for submission of applications is June 26, 2023. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Winrock reserves the right to make an offer prior to the closing date for applications. Applicants are thus encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity. Applicants should go to Winrock International Job Openings and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Bangladesh Ashshash Project Phase II – Program Officer-Business Development. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity across the entire organization